3 Benefits of Coworking Spaces for Lawyers

Coworking spaces cater to all sorts of professionals, from tech entrepreneurs, to digital nomads, to freelancers. But when you think about coworking spaces, you might imagine some sort of exclusive club where only the hippest people work out of. You may think about designers, programmers, seo experts, and crypto marketers. But the truth is that anybody can benefit from using a coworking space, and this applies to traditional professionals such as lawyers. 

Here are 3 benefits of coworking spaces for lawyers:

Lower costs

The most obvious benefit of using a coworking space instead of a traditional office is that the costs are significantly lower. For starters there is no need to sign a long lease with a coworking space. Instead you only pay for what you use, and if you need to move your whole operation to another part of the city in order to be close to a courthouse or close to a very demanding client, then this is as easy as finding a new coworking space. 

Networking

As a member of a coworking space you will not only be in contact with other professionals and companies, you will become part of the community. And as such, your network will immediately expand and new opportunities will present themselves just by coming in to work. This is just the tip of the iceberg, because coworking spaces are community driven and so networking events,  conferences, and other events can help you grow your network, and get more clients. 

Flexibility

Coworking spaces have everything you need to do your best work for your clients. This means that you can book a day office whenever you need it, you can book a meeting room for a quick meeting with a client, or reserve it for the whole day if you are preparing a tough case, which may require some food catering. Should you need to print, scan, fax, or copy any documents, you can do it right there at the business center in the coworking space. And in order to stay on top of your busy agenda, you can easily add a virtual receptionist for your practice. 

These are just 3 of the many benefits that using a coworking space can have for lawyers. 

About Andrés Sanjose

Andrés Sanjose is a writer and editor based in Guatemala. He previously lived in Berlin for 10 years where he witnessed the birth and amazing evolution of the Virtual Office phenomenon, while working as a freelancer in the german capital. He is very interested in what the future holds for this exciting industry and loves to write about it.